Homeschool Record Keeping Made Easy Applecore Review

Disclosure: I received a free Gold Plan from Applecore to try out for this review. I was compensated for my time. All opinions are my own.

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Before we get started with today’s post, I have a little confession. I am a bit behind the times when it comes to technology. While I have a lot of it (mostly gifted to me), I am not very good at figuring it out. And in most cases, I still prefer my pen and paper.

However, sometimes my love of pen and paper looks a bit like this:

Clutter

See that? It’s an unruly, chaotic, disorganized mess. This particular mess is my blogging “stuff.” To-do lists, schedules and scribbles. Notes here and there on scrap paper. It’s what I do, but it’s not ideal. Things get lost, and sometimes important dates have been nearly missed because of my lack of organization. Not only that, but it causes mental clutter. I am constantly stressing about remembering important dates, deadlines, and to-do’s because I know I can’t trust my system to keep everything in line for me.

A Better Record-Keeping System

When I started homeschooling, I knew I needed a better system for record keeping! Furthermore, depending on what state you live in, you may need to keep more detailed records, and you’ll want them to be easily accessible and organized.

I’m excited to share with you today a great, online system… Applecore.

Applecore is very simple to use. The menu basically walks you through the processes.

Note: I am using the Gold Plan throughout this process, which is available for $55/year. However, with the exclusive discount code joy you can save 50% on that membership through the month of February! Here is the student control page with my students. The grade level options start with K4 and include K5, 1st-12th, and Special ed.

AppleCore Student Menu

Schedule

From this student control panel, I can view any of the other pages: courses & grades, schedule, portfolio, and attendance. There is a ton of flexibility with this system. I really love the online scheduler! I can keep track of daily schoolwork, appointments, and other activities. The system makes it easy to set items as a one-time appointment, or recurring activity. With recurring activities, I can easily choose how often each part of the schedule will be repeated.

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Attendance

Another great feature of the Applecore record keeping system is that it allows you to easily keep track of attendance. Just a simple click adds each day to the attendance record.

AppleCore Student Attendance

If you do need paper copies, or if you’d just like to save a back up on your computer, you can export your records to PDF, which is a convenient feature.

Applecore Features

Applecore offers a basic service for FREE everyday! With a free account, you can get a free Course Tracker and grade reporting. They also offer a silver plan for $45/year, and a gold plan for $55/year (Use code joy to get that 50% discount!). Visit their plans page to see the great features offered in the Gold plan membership. I have young children, but this system is fantastic for older children as well! You can see a bit of the program in action for older students if you visit Demetria’s review. You can also connect with applecore on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Applecore Giveaway

Applecore has generously allowed me to give away a one-year gold plan membership! Enter using the rafflecopter widget below (If you’re reading via email, you may have to click over to the post to enter). The giveaway will end 1/29 and the winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Prizes will be delivered within 4-6 weeks. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don’t forget…if you’re ready to get your homeschool records in order, you can Purchase a Silver/Gold Applecore Plan for 50% off using code joy. Applecore offers discounts to co-ops and other groups, so be sure to ask about that if you’d like to use Applecore with your homeschool group.

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Readers' Questions

  • Rosa
    How to enter attendance records applecore support?
    5 months ago
  • To enter attendance records in AppleCore support, you can follow these steps: Step 1: Open AppleCore support Launch the AppleCore support application on your device. Step 2: Navigate to Attendance Section Once the application is opened, you will typically find a menu or navigation bar on the screen. Look for the section that is related to attendance records. It might be labeled as "Attendance" or "Records." Step 3: Select Attendance Date/Period In the attendance section, choose the date or period for which you want to enter the attendance records. This could be a specific day or a range of dates. Step 4: Find the Appropriate Class/Form/Group Within the selected date or period, locate the class, form, or group for which you want to enter attendance records. This may involve browsing through a list or using a search function. Step 5: Enter Attendance Data Once you have found the desired class/form/group, you will see a grid or table-like interface. In this interface, you can enter attendance data for each student. Usually, you can mark the attendance as present, absent, or any other relevant status. Step 6: Save and Review After inputting the attendance records for all the students, make sure to save the data. Some applications may automatically save your changes, while others may require you to click on a "Save" or "Submit" button. Step 7: Double-check and Edit if Needed Before finalizing the attendance records, it's important to review them for accuracy. If you notice any errors, you can edit the attendance data accordingly. This might involve going back to the previous steps or directly modifying the records in the interface. Step 8: Complete the Process Once you are satisfied with the entered attendance records, you can consider the process complete. Remember to follow any additional steps or instructions provided by AppleCore support to ensure proper handling and management of attendance data. Note: The specific steps may vary slightly depending on the version of AppleCore support you are using or any customizations made by your organization. It's advisable to consult any available user guides or contact AppleCore support directly for further assistance.